Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-18

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kERNANS.-variety.
DINE MUSEUx.-Nay Adams Burlesquers.
MANASSAS PASoRANA.-Day and evening.
EAERIs.-"A Ring OF Iron."
Condensed Locals.
James Horns house. I02 vi street southeast was
damaged by fire last night to the extent OF $50
The IRE Is supposed 10 have originated from tn
ner's fiTepot-
There was a large attendance at the charity ball
given BY L, MON Fraternelle de Langue Franchise
AT AbnerS haIl last evening.
At meeting of the District Association OF Union
ex-Prfsoners OF War last night IL was decided TO
give series OF entertainments TO provide funds
IOr the renting and furnishing OF permanent head
quarters.
There was race yesterday around the Ivy City
track between Police Onicer Stacks horse and a
horse owned by MIR. Barnes. Mr.. Stacks horse
Won, making the mile in DIX.
Manager Herman has this week put In several adj
ditional ventilatOrS in his theater.
Zachariah VI. Knott and A. c. Roberts, roOming
AT the house OF Mrs Lewis No. 1884 street north
west, report that between the hours OF 6 and $50
O'Clock last evening their rooms were entered and
robbed OF clothing and other articles valued at
SI51.
AN alarm OF fire was turned in from box "a about
$50 O'Clock this morning for the burning OF the
mansard roof OF house No. 223 Q street, occupied
by j. ". Pumphrey. Damage about $50. The lire
caught from sparks from the chimney.
At u meeting OF the National Guards, Captain
Acwith, presiding, Charles Helm was elected first
samuel Hill was ordered 10 act as first sergeant in
place OF John HaTiday promoted, and Corporal
George Tollvar was made sergeant.
The Columbia Boat club have received for ey-
animation number OF plans for the proposed
Athletic club house at Ohio avenue and street
Yesterday John Hare the driver OF one OF the
wagons OF W. j. Schneider the baker was thrown
out on h street, between 9th and 9TH streets
southeast, and slightly injured The horse took
hight and attempted 70 run away.
Free plano and organ recital at the Bradbury
Palace OF Music. I'D Pennsylvania avenue, to-
MORROW, Saturday afternoon, between and 8
Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley passed a very quiet night,
but was very weak this morning.
The Superintendents Adjourn.
CLOSING SESSION OF TIKI CONVENTION AT THE
NATIONAL MUSEUM.
The closing session OF the national department
OF superintende ntS held at the Museum lecture
room last evening. AT a business meeting held
after the regular afternoon session, resolutions
were adopted declaring in favor OF uniform
method or designating classes in all the public
schools, and approving the disposition OF some
colleges to recognize teaching as a profession. AT
the evening session Senator Blair spoke upon the
relation OF public schools TO the national govern
ment, urging the responsibility OF the government
Tor the education OF its people.
senator stewart was Introduced and said that
the science OF teaching should be thoroughly
understood, and TO that end he favored the eStab-
hShment OF a national normal school in Washing
ton Ior the purpose OF turning out thoroughly
Dr.. NJ. A. Newell, OF Baltimore: DR.. Sheldon
Jackson, and Prof George E Little also made
The next meeting of the convention Will be at
Chicago, July L. The regular department meet
Ing viii be held in this city next year.
A CASE OF IsFANrICIDE- dead COL
ored infant was found in Shepherds alley, be-
tween l. NJ 9th and 10Th streets northwest, and
was taken 70 the second precinct station. Dr.
Patterson on making an examination found that
II had been murdered by strangula alton, a cord
having been tied around It's throat
CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN THE CARs-Last
night about quarter TO eleven O'Clock fatal acct
dent happened in the Baltimore and Potomac
lreisht yaIu on south Capitol street and Virginia
avenue ROBERT Brown, an eInploye. was engaged
In repairing q car when train was backed and he
was caught between the bumpers and killed He
lived with his vile and four children ON 9Th street.
between i and b streets northeast.
GUN MAKING AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
IN eight-inch rliied gun, intended for the new
cruiser Boston, has been completed at the Wash
fngJOn navy yard and sen. To the proving, grounds
al Annapolis, Md, for trial. Another gun OF the
same caliber. two tgeIye-inch rifles ana several
six inch guns, ali 10 form part OF the armament
vi the Boston, are now in process OF manufacture
az the yard
For THE BENEFIT Or TIE CHURCH.-Tile ladies OF
Unity Presbyterian church gave an entertainment
for the benefit OF the church az SheldOn's hall No.
songs and dIctts by MessTs. w. = Young and Geo
A. Provost, Instrumental music by Mrs Griffin and
dairy maid drill by sixteen young ladies. Another
program, Including the drill, VIII be presented this
evening
The WASHINGTON VI. E CONFERENCE.-The TWEEN
ty-fOuTta u,tl session: or rhe Washington W. T.
conference began 1t Abingdon. Va YESTERDAY
Bishop bowman presided and there were one nun
uFsI and twenty-five members preSe 1T f W =
Peek was elected secretary Prof n B. snow
dens name wlS dropped from the rolls, as IL was
aanouncei that lie had withdrawn rom member
ship.
ONE OF The sUgRaTT WITNESSES N TROUBLE
Be- >p nG2uer was committed for trial yes
teTt4y IN Baltimore on TWO charges OF attempting
Ia impef Tho administration OF Justice by procur,
1g iil-e testimony. Il j. ALLEGED In the warrants
on winch Spandauer was arrested thaI he offered
.'e.ih D. Afn1id none tr swear 10 false statements
IN Two divorce caScS- Sp4ndaner was one OF the
witnesses whose evidence helped % convict MIS-
MaTS S1FTatt n ISL IOr participation IN the Lin
coin assassination conspiracy. Al the Surratt
triiI >i'tatHfr aid Louis j. Welchnann testified
10 sz@Il5 Wilkes BJJJG, SpangIer and others In
conference at Mr. >lrr.,ct'2 boar,Ifns- hons
Veterinarian died IN Philadei phia IN destitutiOI
abgut Two years ago Si'andauer was arrested IL
bi4LiilOre about four years ago on i charge OF de-
IrdOInS German named JInbia out OF money
1y pretending that ne would collect for him money
dte hiin as one * the heirs mythical estate II
Baltimore. On the thai SDs.ndaueT plead guilt
and was sent 20 jail Tor three years He was ne:
leased about six months ago
MARRIAGE LIcESsEs-Marriaee licenses hav,
been issued by t1e clerk OF the court TO JOhI
Wesley Evans, OK Hamilton, Ohio, and Sarah Elih
2bcth cary, OF Chatham, ontario: Carter W
Green and sarah sullivan; Robert b. Boucher anG
Wood
SOL SMITH RUssEII--The new comedy .'Pa,
which Sol Smith Russell Will produce at the New
National theAter next week, has scored a geDuin
success, and Mr. Russell has enjoyed a most ne
nlaFk44biy prosperous season. The advance sale O
seats has already been large, and II seems TO b
AN assured TACT that the National Will enjoy
good weeks business with this accolnplishe
comedian
A FREE LECTURE To-HORROw.-Hundred regis
tered and numerous applications neceSSitateS Dl
Haupt 70 or, tniZe new lecture hour at 4 ID Ill
10 BEGIN Monday. A cordial Invitation 10 the In
tsiigent public tomorrow, i:l3, 10 hear tn
author, "HauptS Natural German Method" b.
which a practical knowledge in speaking. read
Ink and writing German il acquired from hin i
his inlmitaOle GERMAN In live Weeks cCurSS
The course nov organized meet Tomorrow an
daily IL am. 3, and pm You are invited
those % see The wonderful progress made By thoS
VINO have attended one week and cOnsuit LheI
regarding the valve OF this golden opportunity Z
acquire this useful language 3Ch anu r, Masoni
Temple-Adet.
ANOTHER TURKISH RIG AUCTIOs.-DuncanSO
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hlbitIOn and The sale OF tals importation begin
next week.
CkRD.-We call particular attention OF tn
people 10 our advertisement Ia TUG EysyIS6 STAE
as The same Is 20 the interest OF the mind an
purse. Our ten per cent discount sale f. no sham
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